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Christ The King College

Voluntary aided school · Newport · PO30 5QT

Ages 11–18 · 1,131 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

41.3

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-11-28

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.29
−20+2
Attainment 841.3
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.4%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
913

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill67%

1,131 pupils · 1,700 places

Pupils on roll
1,131
Boys / girls
521 / 610
School capacity
1,700
Capacity fill
1,131 / 1,700 (67%)
Free school meals
27.9%
FSM pupils
272
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Montrose

Location

Address
Wellington Road
Postcode
PO30 5QT
Town
Newport
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight West
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newport, Isle of Wight, 1,131 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.9%. Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Newport
95
Secondary schools in Newport
6
Academies among open schools in Newport
8% (8)
Open schools in PO30
17
Secondary in PO30
3
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Secondary in Isle of Wight LA
6

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NewportNear PO30

  • Carisbrooke College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newport · PO30 5QU · Isle of Wight

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM30.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Medina College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newport · PO30 2DX · Isle of Wight

    Ages 11–19

    • FSM36.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Nine Acres Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Newport · PO30 1QP · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM24.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • St George's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Newport · PO30 1XW · Isle of Wight

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence11.4%
    • FSM58.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Lionheart School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Pupil referral unit

    Newport · PO30 5HZ · Isle of Wight

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM68.1%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Montrose
Telephone
01983537070
Website
http://www.christthekingcollege.co.uk

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